What will the music industry look like in 50 years?

Tell us what you think the future holds for musicians and the music business

Plenty of brilliant minds have made bad predictions about the future. Want proof? Check out the infographic below from Ron Selling.

OK, since we’ve established that even the most powerful and successful people/companies get it wrong sometimes, you should now feel free to take a wild guess: what does your crystal ball tell you about the music industry in 50 years?

How will music be distributed and consumed? What will music sound like? How will musicians, composers, and performers make money? Will there be such a thing as a record label?

Time to put on your science fiction hat and make some predictions! Let us know in the comments below.

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